GTA 6 Will Target 30fps on Xbox Series S, and Xbox One Can Stream It

Rockstar has settled one of the biggest hardware questions surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6. The studio says the game will target 30 frames per second on every current-generation console, and that includes the least powerful of them, the Xbox Series S. For players who have been weighing whether a cheaper machine will be good enough, that answers the question.

The more surprising detail comes from a cloud streaming arrangement with Xbox. Through that deal, the game can technically be played on Xbox One, a previous-generation machine, by streaming it rather than running it locally. Streaming depends on a strong internet connection and the terms of the Xbox service, so it is a workaround rather than a native version. Still, it gives owners of older hardware a way into the game without a hardware upgrade.

Taken together, the announcement sets a clear baseline. Series S owners can expect the same 30fps target as the more powerful consoles, so the cheapest current-generation box is not being treated as an afterthought. Frame rate targets are goals rather than guarantees, and real-world performance will only be clear once players can test the game themselves. For now, though, the message from Rockstar is that the Series S is part of the plan from the start.